Saturday, June 18, 2011

2011 Honda Accord Sedan

2011 Honda Accord Sedan

In 2011, the Honda Accord may be the first significant update of the current generation of the platform. In particular, fuel economy is high due to aerodynamic magazine, as well as changes to engines and transmissions. SE trim level has been increased and there is new additional functions, such as an iPod / USB interface, reversing camera, memory functions and commands of the driver change. Exterior has received a slight update, while the interior climate control buttons have been modified compatibility with the optional navigation system.

"What's midsize sedan should I buy?" The answer to this question has long been "Honda Accord". It is an instinctive reaction, as it applies to your birthday or the name of your dog. The deal was the first choice in the segment consistently recommended always been easy. Times change, however. With stunning new competitors, the 2011 Accord, Honda already has serious rivals to compete.

The current generation of the Agreement (it debuted in 2008) is the largest ever, offering the most gracious interiors in its class. Yet this super-sizing of the Accord also comes with a disadvantage, because it feels more like the "right size" in the family sedan category. While its management remains sensitive and tactile, the agreement tends to feel super-great when driving in turns. Its acceleration is a bit disappointing, with a five-speed automatic have to do here, when most competing models now offer more vivid six-speed.

It is positive for 2011, since the choice of engines have become more agreement frugal. Thanks to aerodynamic tweaks, reduced engine friction and review gear transmission, four-cylinder Accord is now an EPA-rated 23 city/34 highway, about 2 km per liter, which is the Agreement on top fuel economy of the organization of family sedans. The V6 is also more effective this year, too.

Unfortunately, the interior Agreement has not changed much in 2011. Compared to new competitors like the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima, the car looks Agreement and feel a bit cheap. The plastic is not as nice and seems bleak - especially if you choose to gray. Honda has made some small changes in the climate control complex available on models with navigation in the year, but the center console Agreement shall remain in the grip of too many buttons.

However, it is important to note that the 2011 Honda Accord continues to be a choice among solid family sedans. It is spacious, fuel efficient and reliable, and should hold its value well. The agreement also comes in a sporty coupe body style, something that few other car manufacturers offer in their cars in the class. So we always recommend the Agreement. But choices like the Fusion, Optima, Sonata, Mazda 6 and even the Suzuki Kizashi now exceed the agreement in many areas, so the answer to "What midsize sedan should I buy?" Are now more confused than it used to be.

Body styles, trim levels and options

2011 Honda The Accord is available as a midsize sedan and coupe. The sedan is available in LX, LX-P, SE, EX and EX-L trim levels, while the coupe LX-S, EX and EX-L MIC.

Base LX trim is equipped with a 16-inch steel wheels, keyless entry, full power accessories, air conditioning, cruise control, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, height-adjustable driver seat, manual and six speaker audio system with CD player and an additional audio. LX-P trim adds 16-inch alloy wheels and power driver seat eight so. SE adds leather seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power adjustable driver lumbar, heated front seats. EX adds or replaces the LX-P devices with 17-inch wheels, a more efficient four-cylinder engine, sunroof, heated mirrors, electrically adjustable mirrors, driver lumbar adjustment, upgraded interior, a charger and a six-CD audio interface USB.

EX-L adds automatic headlights, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, leather upholstery, a leather steering wheel, automatic dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth, a seven-speaker system upgraded sound, satellite radio and the possibility of a navigation system with voice control and a rearview mirror camera. A V6 EX-L also gains a memory configuration of the seat and seat four-way power passenger.

Coupe LX-S trim is well equipped LX sedan, but 17-inch wheels and six-CD changer. EX Coupe does not include the driver power lumbar adjustment, but not the EX-L Sedan to upgrade the stereo without satellite radio. Just as the lumbar spine, and satellite radio is added to the EX-L. The choice of V6 EX-L adds 18-inch wheels.

Propulsion and Performance

For 2011 Honda Accord LX and SE trim are powered by a 2.4-liter inline-4 engine that produces 177 horsepower and 161 lb-ft of torque. EX version of this engine produces 190 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. Both versions come standard with a five-speed manual transmission, while the five-speed automatic transmission is optional. In performance testing , walked an automatic LX-P from zero to 60 km / h in 9.1 seconds, which is on the slow side for this class. With the automatic, fuel economy EPA-estimated for both LX and EX versions are 23 mpg city/34 mpg highway and 27 mpg combined. The manual reduced the number cited by 1 mpg.

The Accord EX and EX-L can be equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine and 271 horsepower for good and 254 lb-ft of torque (251 with manual cut-equipped). A five-speed automatic transmission is standard on both body styles, coupe with shift paddles. The coupe can be equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. In performance tests , a V6 sedan went from zero to 60 mph in 7 seconds, while a manual-equipped coupe that was in 6.3. 20/30/24 The sedan reached EPA-estimated, while the coupe 19/28/22 17/26/21 with automatic and manual.

Security

Every 2011 Honda Accord with anti-lock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags, curtain airbags and a half. In tests the brakes , the various agreements that we have tested over the years, have done 60 mph about 130 meters - on the long side of this vehicle class.

In the government's new, more demanding crash tests in 2011, Accord has received a five-star ratings across the overall performance, front-impact protection and side-impact protection. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the highest score performance agreement "good" of the car from the front-offset and side impact collisions, and the second best rating, "acceptable" in the roof strength test.

Interior Design and Special Features

The Honda Accord no longer has the kind of quality materials and construction used to make his cabin a reference point. There are harder plastic in some competitive vehicles, and the fit and finish fell short of their predecessors of the car. A more banal with lots of buttons does not do favors. The optional navigation system rises telling another button, but the voice commands, and command high screen are multipurpose less friendly.

The leather seats are high-end polarizing - some of us love its bold lines and strong support, while others complain of numbness after long flights and very aggressive lumbar support. None of these complaints were directed to the rear, which found that between the average class size bigger - the height of the face are plentiful, even for 6 footers. The trunk of 14 cubic feet is numerically on the small side, but has a large aperture and is reflected in the way that seems more useful than it really is. Back seat and trunk of the coupe are obviously much smaller, but between the court, the agreement is in fact one of the most helpful.

Driving Impressions

While we admire well weighted and communicative steering the 2011 Honda Accord, a lot of driving experience of others is a little 'disappointed. In particular, too much body roll when cornering (coupe is better in this respect), and the ride quality is not as good as what you get from other top sedans. Another concern is the increased amount of noise expected in this segment.

The base four-cylinder engine is particularly noteworthy, offering a quiet and acceleration rather noisy, but the standard 190-HP version is more refined and offers similar fuel economy. Past Honda V6 was something to brag about, but the 2011 Accord V6 lacks torque down and feels much less powerful than the V6 same competition.

Price MSRP of $ 21,380

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